Studentenreisproduct
The Studentenreisproduct is a form of free public transport for students in the Netherlands. Introduced in 1991, the system is a solution for students who don't live near their university or college. The central government intends for this to stimulate teenagers in the development of their education.
Passengers boarding a bus on Uithof campus. A majority of the passengers here travel with the free Studentenreisproduct.
Studentenreisproduct is loaded as a product on the OV-chipkaart, a contactless travel card.
Students can choose either free transport on weekdays and a 40% discount on the weekend, or vice versa.[1]
| Weekly | Weekend | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Discount until 04:00, then free | Free until 04:00, Discount afterwards |
| Tuesday | Free | Discount from 9:00 |
| Wednesday | Free | Discount from 9:00 |
| Thursday | Free | Discount from 9:00 |
| Friday | Free | Discount from 9:00 |
| Saturday | Free until 04:00 | Free |
| Sunday | Discount | Free |
| Summer* | Discount | As in the rest of the year |
| Holidays** | Discount from 16:00 hrs until 16:00 hrs the next day | Free from 16:00 hrs to 16:00 hrs the next day |
| Good Friday | Free | Free |
*July 16 16:00 hrs until August 16 16:00 hrs
**Like Friday on the day before Good Friday, before King's Day, before Liberation Day, and before Ascension
References
- "Wanneer reis ik gratis en wanneer met korting of voor het volle tarief? - Studentenreisproduct". Studentenreisproduct (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- "Wanneer reis je gratis, met korting of tegen het volle tarief? - Studentenreisproduct". Studentenreisproduct (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-02-26.
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